Fined for starting lunch 3 minutes early

[NameGervin]

I think this is too much. They should have just give a warning or suspend him.

https://thetakeout.com/japanese-worker-fined-for-starting-lunch-3-minutes-earl-1827051933

Thoughts?

 

[テクニカル諏訪子]

Some companies can be like that indeed.
Though it's mostly in big companies which still operate according to traditional standards.

Start-ups, companies with very little personnel, and companies who had foreign workers before tend to be far more flexible in that regard.
I didn't arrive at work on time once because I missed a train by 5 seconds, meaning I arrived about 4 minutes late, but that was no problem at all.
If I would work as a salaryman at a big orgo, I'd be in deep trouble. （；＾ω＾）

 

[Revolved101]

I think this is stupid I mean people have the right when they want to eat and don't want to eat to take a break or not. So, in short, the company should be closed.

 

[NameGervin]

I think this is stupid I mean people have the right when they want to eat and don't want to eat to take a break or not. So, in short, the company should be closed.

But we don't want the other employee lose their job right.

 

[テクニカル諏訪子]

I think this is stupid I mean people have the right when they want to eat and don't want to eat to take a break or not. So, in short, the company should be closed.

Not really, keep in mind that Japan is a very group-oriented culture.
Therefore, even starting lunch 30 seconds earlier than everyone else is considered lack of respect towards your colleagues and your employer.
And since respect is everything around here, I can see why this happened.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

That is simply ridiculous, yet it shows that Japan needs to collar its toxic work place.

 

[NameGervin]

That is simply ridiculous, yet it shows that Japan needs to collar its toxic work place.

I know right, if I had to work/live/born abroad, I don't want Japan.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I know right, if I had to work/live/born abroad, I don't want Japan.

I'm sure its only at a corporate level. Other areas most likely don't see such harsh work environments.

 

[Danielx64]

I know right, if I had to work/live/born abroad, I don't want Japan.

I also wouldn't go and work in Japan as well for that reason.